President Martin Vizcarra on Friday afternoon confirmed that coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have increased to 1,595 in Peru —out of a total of 17,334 samples taken.
Thus, 15,739 citizens have tested negative.
Within this framework, the Head of State explained that 181 new cases have been reported if compared to the previous day. Thus, the current rate stands at 9% of the total samples.
Likewise, the top official informed that 243 patients are hospitalized but stressed the fact that 627 citizens have already been discharged.
According to the statesman, the number of confirmed cases doubles every five days (slowly) because the Government has taken a series of measures to face the pandemic.
The only way to do it, Mr. Vizcarra said, is to try to prevent the mobility of citizens as much as possible.
"The virus does not move by itself, the COVID-19 needs people in order to move into other people and spread," he warned.
Face masks
On this occasion, the President was joined by members of the Council of Ministers. The event was held at the Government Palace in Lima.
Friday marks the nineteenth day of mandatory social isolation.
Published: 4/3/2020